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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWeihrauch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vīs-raukh
"Der Duft von Weihrauch lag in der alten Kirche."
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A substance that produces a sweet or fragrant smell when burned, often used in religious rituals, meditation, or to create a pleasant atmosphere.
"The temple was filled with the calming scent of burning sandalwood incense."
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To perfume or treat with incense.
"The priest began to incense the altar during the solemn ceremony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'incensum', the neuter past participle of 'incendere' meaning 'to set on fire' or 'to burn'. It entered Middle English via Old French as a noun referring to aromatic substances burned to produce a fragrant smoke, typically used in religious ceremonies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Incense" is said worldwide
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encens
Transliteration: ahn-sahn
"L'odeur de l'encens se répandait dans toute la pièce."
Weihrauch
Transliteration: vīs-raukh
"Der Duft von Weihrauch lag in der alten Kirche."
incenso
Transliteration: in-chen-so
"Bruciare l'incenso aiuta a creare un'atmosfera rilassante."
incienso
Transliteration: in-syen-so
"El humo del incienso flotaba suavemente en el templo."
incenso
Transliteration: in-sen-su
"Ela acendeu um incenso aromático para meditar."
अगरबत्ती
Transliteration: agarbatti
"पूजा कक्ष में अगरबत्ती की महक फैल गई।"
香
Transliteration: xiāng
"寺庙里弥漫着淡淡的香气。"
향
Transliteration: hyang
"방 안에서 은은한 향 냄새가 났다."
線香
Transliteration: senkō
"仏壇に線香を供えて手を合わせた。"
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